TCS Continuity of Operations (COOP)

Natural disasters, accidents, terrorism—as a government professional or business executive you must be ready for anything, ensuring the continuity of operations in the face of a variety of disruptive events. An up-to-date, valid Continuity of Operations (COOP) program must be integrated into your daily operations to deal with emergencies and to keep mission-critical functions running smoothly. TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has the expertise and technology to build a COOP program to fit your unique needs.

TCS COOP solutions can be customized—employing proven continuity of operations methodologies and cutting-edge technologies—for any government sector or industry to ensure continuity of mission-essential functions during an emergency. TCS COOP solutions are designed to adapt to changing needs and ensure rapid recovery after a disruptive event.

Key Benefits

Dynamic & Adaptive Solutions

TCS offers more than just a plan. TCS COOP solutions are dynamic strategies—using proven methods and technology—that remain viable and adapt as you grow, modify your infrastructure, reorganize, and offer new products and services. TCS programs are customized to fit your business model and adjust to internal and external changes.

Up-to-Date Readiness

TCS’ adaptive COOP solutions fully integrate into the daily operations of your enterprise, for long-term effectiveness, while other COOP plans quickly become outdated. Through continuous evaluation, testing, and exercises, TCS validates and updates your COOP plan so it remains current and viable.

Full Lifecycle Integration

TCS’ Business Continuity Planners (BCPs) integrate COOP into your daily operations, instilling the program in your operational culture. TCS BCPs can even manage your COOP lifecycle, planning exercises to support compliance. TCS BCPs can be embedded within your organization to effectively identify internal changes as well as external events that require program modifications. In addition, TCS offers comprehensive lifecycle maintenance plans.

Versatile Phased Implementation

TCS uses a highly versatile, multiple-phase implementation method that includes:

• Program Initiation—to define the scope of the program, objectives, and assumptions
• Risk analysis—to evaluate your vulnerability to a variety of disruptive events
• Business Impact Analysis—to identify your mission-critical functions
• Strategy Operations Analysis—to establish procedures for mitigating disruption through development of executable plans and implementation of tailored products solutions
• Program Documentation—to outline response procedures
• Exercises—to validate the program and allow for refinement
• Maintenance Plan—to integrate full lifecycle management into your organization

Automated Solution

TCS also offers optional, tailored COOP solutions that provide:

• Consolidated FEMA FPC 65 compliant COOP planning software
• Portable deployable voice and data communications
• Emergency alert and notification solutions
• Guaranteed survivable voice communications
• COOP Information Hotline automated two-way communications

For more information, please download the brochure below or contact us at 410-295-1420 or itsolutions@telecomsys.com to schedule a demonstration.

TCS Continuity of Operations Brochure